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7 Elements Of Inspiration From The Steve Jobs Model

Quote from Steve Jobs via Flickr Steve Jobs was one of those entrepreneurs who seemed universally either loved or hated, but not many will argue with his ability to innovate in the technology product arena over the years. He was instrumental in creating Apple, which has pioneered a dazzling array of new products, and even […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
30 Nov 2014
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The Right Startup Advisors Are As Valuable As Money

If you are a new entrepreneur, or entering a new business area, it’s always worth your time to assemble an Advisory Board of two or three executives who have travelled that road before. You need them before you need funding, and if you select the wrong people, or use them incorrectly, no amount of money will likely […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
23 Nov 2014
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Emerging Entrepreneurship Ecosystems: GIST Net Launches

Today, Gust is proud to join the U.S. Department of State and several other private sector partners to launch The GIST Network (GIST Net), an interactive online network connecting science and technology entrepreneurs in emerging economies.  GIST Net will provide entrepreneurs with the resources and mentorship they need to collaborate, seek funding, and grow their businesses. This […]
Justin Cina
Justin Cina , Marketing Director , GUST INC.
20 Nov 2014
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Surround Yourself With People Smarter Than You

Einstein image via Flickr by Sebastian Niedlich Helpers do what you say, while good help does what you need, without you saying anything. People who can help you the most are actually smarter than you, at least in their domain. Top entrepreneurs spend more time putting the right team in place to accomplish their objectives […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
16 Nov 2014
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The Planned Iteration Startup Launch Minimizes Risk

Eric Ries on Lean Startup methodology, via Wikipedia The traditional mode of starting a company has been to plan a serial process, where you complete once all the steps, leading to the “big bang” launch of the company. I strongly recommend a dramatic departure from this model, called “planned iteration” or Lean Startup methodology, where you assume […]
Martin Zwilling
Martin Zwilling , Founder and CEO , Startup Professionals
9 Nov 2014
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